easygoingness

noun

as in self-confidence

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for easygoingness
  1. self-confidence
  2. self-assurance
  3. indifference
  4. assurance
  5. self-assuredness
  6. unconcern
  7. poise
  8. confidence
Noun
  • Extracurricular activities help kids build important life skills, including teamwork, persistence, and self-confidence.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But he has been accused of inflating his role in some projects and demonstrating a self-confidence that borders on cockiness.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of self-confidence
Noun
  • The 25-year-old from California opened the final with some swagger, popping four aces in the first game, but his self-assurance quickly ebbed.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The most consistent signature across her growing catalogue is her self-assurance as a performer.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of self-assurance
Noun
  • Data center projects have been shrouded in secrecy and marked by breathtaking indifference to residents’ concerns.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • There, her stern Granny and poised Aunt Helen (Genevieve O’Reilly) are horrified by her lack of refinement and her indifference about finding a respectable husband.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of indifference
Noun
  • Among the areas covered by the new measures are backups, incident response, risk management and security assurance, with later phases requiring further testing of clubs’ ability to recover from cyber incidents.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • While there were previous assurances under the Biden administration that the site would reopen once construction was complete, that does not appear to be the case now.
    — Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of assurance
Noun
  • Pride is also about developing confidence and self-assuredness to do hard things.
    — Carolyn O'Laughlin, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
  • Peterson showcased a swagger that toed the line between confidence and self-assuredness often seen in superstar athletes.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026
Definition of self-assuredness
Noun
  • The book’s occasional oases of self-examination are surrounded by dusty expanses of omission and unconcern.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2025
  • Whatever the reason, Maxwell’s strength and the shark’s apparent unconcern put one of Maxwell’s friends in danger.
    — Donald Millus, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025
Definition of unconcern
Noun
  • Each displayed poise in a game where even one mistake could’ve been the difference between the two signal-callers.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike his uneven performances throughout training camp, Klubnik showed poise and calmness, helping the Jets’ offense march down the field.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of poise
Noun
  • Each of those positions experienced a boost of confidence or a seed of concern since players reported to camp three weeks ago.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Redefining How Fashion Is Bought If the early wave of e-commerce was about access and the mobile era was about convenience, the next phase, agentic commerce, will be defined by confidence.
    — Footwear News, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of confidence
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“Easygoingness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/easygoingness. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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